In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $38,280.
- 10% of workers earn $27,920 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,860 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,010.
- 10% of workers earn $28,760 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,950 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 |
| South Dakota | $27,920 | $31,930 | $38,280 | $44,030 | $47,860 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,460 | $30,970 | $37,350 | $42,850 | $46,770 |
| Rapid City, SD | $27,910 | $32,360 | $37,990 | $43,660 | $47,820 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $28,990 | $33,930 | $38,380 | $44,630 | $48,720 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $28,270 | $32,260 | $38,560 | $46,010 | $48,590 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,480 | $30,830 | $37,360 | $42,000 | $46,370 |
In South Dakota:
- Workers on average earn $18.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.42 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.01 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.83 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.01 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 |
| South Dakota | $13.42 | $15.35 | $18.40 | $21.17 | $23.01 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.20 | $14.89 | $17.96 | $20.60 | $22.48 |
| Rapid City, SD | $13.42 | $15.56 | $18.26 | $20.99 | $22.99 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $13.94 | $16.31 | $18.45 | $21.46 | $23.42 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $13.59 | $15.51 | $18.54 | $22.12 | $23.36 |
| West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $13.21 | $14.82 | $17.96 | $20.19 | $22.30 |
